Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their residential team in Buckingham. This role involves managing QS services, ensuring high client satisfaction, and delivering projects to the highest standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Social Housing sector, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a degree in Quantity Surveying. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. If you are self-motivated and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Management and delivery of QS services within the residential team.
• Ensure clients receive exemplary service and performance.

Skills

Commercial negotiation skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience in Social Housing sector

IT literacy (Microsoft Office/Excel)

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Working towards Chartered status

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

Cumming Management Group, a Cost and Project Management Consultancy within the construction industry, provides a wide range of services to clients spanning several different sectors.

Cumming Management Group are seeking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor in Buckingham.

The role of a Quantity Surveyor includes the following responsibilities:

1. Management and delivery of QS services within our residential team (social housing) – earning projects
2. Support, develop and improve the professional and interpersonal skills of the team
3. Ensure staff are aware of, and are delivering, their responsibilities
4. Ensure clients always receive an exemplary level of service and performance from yourself and the team
5. Always represent the company in a professional and confident manner
6. Full commercial contract administration from tender to final account.
7. Procurement and negotiation process associated to a project and subsequent supply chain management.
8. Production of cost and value reconciliations along with the forecasting on a monthly basis for all projects.
9. Manage the Risk and Opportunity processes, ensuring mitigation measures are identified and implemented at the correct time to benefit the project.
10. Work individually or as part of a team to deliver the client deliverables.
11. Client office and site visits will be required within role.
12. Potential to work on multiple contracts at any one time, with potentially different clients.
13. Ensure that the company standards are adhered to on all works undertaken.
14. Ensure the successful delivery of contracts you are dealing with, in a timely manner and to the highest standards.

Key Attributes:

The ability to –

1. Experience within Social Housing sector.
2. Suitable experience of undertaking QS duties
3. Experience in either planned, responsive or project-based works.
4. Be able to make informed decisions for the benefit of our clients
5. Commercial negotiation skills in a Quantity Surveying setting
6. Energetic, self-motivated and able to take a flexible and adaptable approach
7. Understanding of contract (JCT suite / NEC)
8. Commercially astute and numerate
9. Well organised and able to plan effectively.
10. Present and report information in a clear and concise manner
11. Possess clear and concise communication skills – written and spoken
12. Able to produce both summarised and detailed reports
13. IT literate, especially in terms of Microsoft Office/Excel

Qualifications & Skills:

1. Degree qualified (or working towards) in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline
2. Working towards Chartered status (Preferably)
3. Ideally a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in construction industry
4. Previously employed by a consultancy or end user client
5. A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious
6. Likeable and warm personality which will fit in and become an integral part of the team
7. A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines

Cumming Management Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to nationality, race, marriage & civil partnership, maternity, reassignment, and belief.